Improvement in baliwg-presses



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BALING-PRESS.

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Patented Aug. 1, 1876.

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BALING-PRESS.

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EDWARD FALES, OF LANCASTER, MISSOURI.

IMPRGVEEWENT IN BALlNG-PRESSES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. ll7 5, dated August 1, 1876; application liled March 9, 1876.

. of a front view of my baling-press, and Figs.

2 and 3 are plan views of the same. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view, and Fig. 5 a detail view. Fig. 6 is a transverse vertical sectional view, and Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10,

- and 11 are detail views thereof.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a balingpress, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. I

In the annexed drawings, A represents the bed of my press, at one end of which is the bale-box B. O is the top of the bale-box, pivoted in the sides of the box at the rear end, and closing toward the front end. This top is provided on its upper sides with longitudinal and transverse beams, and is suitably braced to make it sufficiently strong to withstand any pressure from within, and when 'closed it is fastened by means of a cross-beam,

D, hinged or pivoted at one side, and locked on the opposite side by a bail or loop, a. From near the center of the top 0 passes a cord, b, over an elevated roller or pulley, d, at the rear end of the box, and said cord has a weight, E,

suspended therefrom, which weight assists in raising the top 0, and holds the same in an elevated position while the box is being tilled. When the box is filled, the top 0 is pulled down partially by hand, after which two pins, 2 6, attached to cords f f, at the front end thereof, are inserted in holes on a Windlass, G, at the front end of the box, and said Windlass then turned, which brings down the top to its proper position, when the same is locked, as above described. H is the follower or' plunger, secured to the front ends of two horizon tal arms, I I, suitably connected at their rear ends. The lower one of these arms rests and moves upon one or more rollers, h, in the bed A. The inner surfaces of these arms or bars I are constructed as shown in Fig. Sthat is to say, along the edges at equal alternate distances are formed semicircular recesses i i, which are open towardthe rear, and from the inner side of each recess is an incline, 70, leadin g outward and rearward toithe outer side of the next recess. Between the bars I I, from each side, is inserted an arm, J, constructed as shown in Fig. 9, the inner end being rounded and provided with a vertical pin, m, projecting above and below the same. The outer end of the arm J is slotted or forked horizontally, so as to straddle and be pivoted to a horizontal operating lever, K, the inner end ofsa-id lever passing between the bars I, and having an arm, J, pivoted to it on each side of said bars. The inner ends of the arms-J J are connected by a spring, 11, which holds them inward so that their pins m will engage in the semicircular recesses i in the bars I.

By working the lever K backa and forth on its fulcrum, the arms J J are alternately moved back and forth, forcing the follower or plunger H forward into the box to press the bale, the arms operating on the well-known principle of a double ratchet. When the follower is first started inward, the resistance is comparatively little, requiring but small force to press, at which time the motion of the arms J would be too slow. To increase the speed at this time a chain, r, is attached to the op erating lever K, which chain has a double book, 8, in its end. This hook is inserted and held in two corresponding recesses, i, of the bars I, so that when the lever K is moved, this chain and hook pull the follower inward. As soon as more power and less speed are required, the hook s is released, and the arms J then come into play to complete the pressin The attachment of the chainand hook is shown in Fig. 11. The lever K is fulcrumed by a clevis or link, a, to a metal bar, t, between the bars I I, said bar it being secured by two bars, 1;, to each side of the bale-box. When the bale has been pressed and tied, the follower is to be run back. For this purpose the inner ends of the arms J are drawn outward and fastened by elastic connections w to pins 00 upon the bed A, when the follower and its bars may be moved back by hand or otherwise, as desired. When it is to be moved for pressing again, the elastic connections 10 are released from the pins. When the bale is pressed, the top door (J is opened, and the wires used for tying are passed down through the inclined grooves 11/ in the follower, and through grooves 3 in the bottom of that part of the bale-box. These grooves 9 are made curved or inclined forward, as shown in Fig. 4., so as to guide the wires out at the front end of the bale-box, which is slotted for that purpose. The wires are then passed on the front side of the bale, when the two ends of each wire are drawn together by a device shown in Fig. 5. This device consists of two clamps, L, each composed of two pieces pivoted together and forming at the junction a bend, z, to hold the wire firm when placed over the same. In the ends of these clamps are pulleys a, around which is passed a cord, 1), in the manner shown in said Fig. 5. In the center of the cord b is fastened a pin, d, to be placed in the windlass G, which is then turned, drawing both ends of the wire toward each other. As one of the clamps will move faster than the other, this clamp should, after being moved a certain distance, beheld stationary to the follower by a hook or other suitable means, and the other clamp only move the remainder of the distance. The wire is then tied by any suitable means, and the bale is ready to be removed. To do this, the

for removal.

pling-hooks, h h, are fastened in the bale, said hooks being connected to one end of a lever, N, and this lever turns upon a forked pin, 0, which is inserted in the upper hollow end of a post, P, secured to the side of the bale-box.

By this means the bale can be raised entirely out of the box, and the lever then swung around to bring the bale on the outside of the press, and deposit it on the ground or on a vehicle.

\Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by- Letters Patent, is-

1. In a baling-press, the top 0, pivoted in the sides of the box, and provided with the cord 1) and counter-balance E, in combination with the cord ff, pins 0 e, and Windlass Gr, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the follower II, horizontal bars I I, having alternate recess 1' and inclines k on their edges, the arms J J, with pins m m, and connecting-spring p, and the operating lever K, all constructed as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a baling-press, the combination of the lever K, chain 1", double hook 5, bars I, provided with recesses i, and follower H, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

4. They combination of the two pivoted clamps, L L, having bends Z, the pulleys a, cord 1), and Windlass G, as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony that 1 claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD FALES.

Witnesses:

J OHN 1 AoKEn, J12, EUGENE W. JOHNSON. 

